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The Phantom of the Opera

Majestic Theatre, (1/26/1988 - Present)
Preview:Jan 9, 1988 Total Previews:16
Opening:Jan 26, 1988   
Closing: Total Performances:9403 as of September 5, 2010


Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: Paris Opéra House. 1881-1911.





by opening date




Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Charles Hart; From the novel "Le Fantôme de L'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux; Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: David Caddick; Music orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Directed by Harold Prince; Musical Staging and Choreography by Gillian Lynne

Scenic Design by Maria Björnson; Costume Design by Maria Björnson; Lighting Design by Andrew Bridge; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Mr. Crawford's Make-Up created and designed by Christopher Tucker; Associate Scenic Design: Dana Kenn; Associate Costume Design: Cynthia Hamilton; Associate Lighting Design: Debra Dumas; Associate Sound Design: Larry Spurgeon; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Paul Kelly, Paul Weimer and Steve Saklad; Assistant to the Costume Designer: David Robinson and Marcy Froehlich; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Vivien Leone and Wendy Bodzin; Assistant to the Sound Designer: Jon Weston, James M. Bay and Joan Curcio

General Manager: Alan Wasser; Associate Gen. Mgr: Allan Williams

Technical Production Manager: John H. Paull, III and Jake Bell; Production Stage Manager: Mitchell Lemsky; Stage Manager: Fred Hanson and Bethe Ward; Production Dance Supervisor: Denny Berry

Musical Supervisor: David Caddick; Conducted by David Caddick; Associate Conductor: Jack Gaughan and Jeffrey Huard; Concert Master: Louann Montesi; Violin: Louann Montesi, Fred Buldrini, Alvin E. Rogers, Gayle Dixon, David Davis, Abraham Appleman, Leonard Rivlin and Jan Mullen; Viola: Stephanie Fricker and Veronica Salas; Cello: Bonnie Hartman and Jeanne LeBlanc; Bass: John Beal; Harp: Henry Fanelli; Flute: Sheryl Henze; Flute/Clarinet: Ralph Olsen; Oboe: Robert Botti; Clarinet: Matthew Goodman; Bassoon: Atsuko Sato; Trumpet: Lowell Hershey and Francis Bonny; Bass Trombone: Garfield Fobbs; French Horn: Gary Johnson, R. Allen Spanjer and Peter Reit; Percussion: Eric Cohen and Jan Hagiwara; Keyboards: Jeffrey Huard and Kristen Blodgette; Associate Musical Supervisor: Kristen Blodgette; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon Music Management, Inc.; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc., Mathilde Pincus and Victor Jaroway; Synthesizer Programmer: Andrew Barrett

Mumm Champagne courtesy of The Seagram Classics Wine Company

Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; General Press Representative: The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.; Assistant to the Director: Ruth Mitchell; Dance Captain: Denny Berry; Logo Design by Dewynters, Limited; Advertising: Dewynters, Limited; Furs by Alixandré; Shoes supplied by Peter Fox Limited; Casting Associate: Tara Rubin; Assistant to Gillian Lynne: Naomi Sorkin; Press Assistant: Dennis Crowley


Opening Night Cast

Sarah Brightman Christine Daaé  
Michael Crawford Phantom of the Opera  
Steve Barton Raoul
Vicomte de Chagny 
 
Patti Cohenour
Thurs. Eves. and Sat. Mats. 
Christine Daaé Alternate  
Cris Groenendaal Monsieur André   
Elisa Heinsohn Meg Giry   
Judy Kaye Carlotta Guidicelli   
Leila Martin Madame Giry   
David Romano Ubaldo Piangi   
Nicholas Wyman Monsieur Firmin   
George Lee Andrews Don Attilio
in "Il Muto" 
 
 Passarino  
Denny Berry Ballet Swing  
William Scott Brown Porter  
 Fireman  
Irene Cho Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Nicole Fosse Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Jan Horvath Innkeeper's Wife
in "Don Juan Triumphant" 
 
Jeff Keller Porter  
 Marksman  
Peter Kevoian Monsieur Reyer  
Lisa Lockwood Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Rebecca Luker Princess
in "Hannibal" 
 
Lori MacPherson Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Barry McNabb Flunky  
 Stagehand  
Beth McVey Madame Firmin  
Luis Perez Slave Master
in "Hannibal" 
 
Dodie Pettit Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Richard Warren Pugh Auctioneer  
Candace Rogers-Adler Page
in "Don Juan Triumphant" 
 
Charles Rule Policeman  
Mary Leigh Stahl Wardrobe Mistress  
 Confidante
in "Il Muto" 
 
Philip Steele Joseph Buquet  
Olga Talyn Page
in "Don Juan Triumphant" 
 
Catherine Ulissey Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire  
Kenneth H. Waller Monsieur Lefèvre  


Understudies: George Lee Andrews (Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin), William Scott Brown (Ubaldo Piangi), Cris Groenendaal (Raoul), Jan Horvath (Carlotta Guidicelli), Jeff Keller (Phantom of the Opera), Peter Kevoian (Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin), Rebecca Luker (Christine Daaé), Barry McNabb (Slave Master), Beth McVey (Carlotta Guidicelli), Dodie Pettit (Meg Giry), Richard Warren Pugh (Ubaldo Piangi), Mary Leigh Stahl (Madame Giry), Olga Talyn (Madame Giry), Catherine Ulissey (Meg Giry).